Advanced File Security Basic

There are various ways in which to keep files and folders safe on your own computer through basic Windows methods. However, if you’re dealing with pretty sensible data, or you feel paranoid, then applications like  Advanced File Security Basic can help you add a strong security layer over files and folders.

All the application has to offer is found in a simple menu, which clearly points out all options. Every button you press on the upper toolbar extends the menu just enough to reveal corresponding options. As such, you can encrypt, decrypt, delete, and configure a USB-key for even more security options.

Although files and folders can’t be dragged over the main window, adding them is pretty easy through the browse dialog. You can choose more files and folders at a time, with the possibility to also include subdirectories. Encryption output can be delivered in three ways, namely individual files for every item on the list, an archive bundle, or executable file so you don’t depend on the application for decryption.

What makes it reliable are the variety of options to secure files. Sure enough, there’s no password generator, but you can apply a simple password, or even configure a set of questions which need to be answered with the exact words and casing to unlock content. What’s more, you can keep a key file on a USB flash drive to unlock files only through that specific key.

As mentioned above, one method of decrypting files is through an automatic process via an EXE file which does not require the application to be installed on the target PC. If not, you can use the built-in decryption function, which lets you choose the method to unlock content, depending on the encryption method used.

To sum it up, Advanced File Security Basic manages to live up to expectations, and you can use it to protect files and folders you don’t want others to access. What boosts its overall practicality are the variety of methods you can use to encrypt, making it difficult for anyone who attempts to break the code.